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21 withdraw from DUCSU polls; campaign begins today
08:54 AM, 26 Aug 2025 TuesdayTwenty-one candidates have withdrawn their nominations from the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections, as Monday was the last day for withdrawal.
Govt transfers 230 judges
08:29 AM, 26 Aug 2025 TuesdayA total of 230 judges of various ranks, including District and Sessions Judges, Additional District Judges, Joint District Judges, Senior Assistant Judges, and Assistant Judges, have been transferred simultaneously.
Press Minister denies attack on Mahfuj, admits vandalism at NY consulate
10:06 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayBangladesh’s Press Minister at the Washington Embassy, Golam Mortoza, has clarified that Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuz Alam was not attacked during a programme at the Bangladesh Consulate in New York on Sunday, though the consulate premises were vandalised by a group of protesters.
HC gets 25 new additional judges
09:50 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin, in consultation with Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed and in accordance with Article 95(1) of the Constitution, has appointed 25 new additional judges to the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
Poverty rate rises to 28% as economic pressures mount: PPRC
09:24 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayThe poverty rate in Bangladesh has risen sharply to 27.93 per cent according to a new study by the Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC), up from 18.7 per cent in 2022, based on government data. The alarming increase highlights a deepening economic crisis affecting millions of households across the country. The research surveyed 33,207 individuals across 8,067 households in May 2025.
India warns Pakistan of flood ‘on humanitarian grounds, not under Indus treaty’
08:22 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayPakistan’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday that India has issued a warning about potential cross-border flooding following heavy monsoon rains in the region, marking the first publicly confirmed official communication between the two nuclear-armed rivals in several months.
CHT citizens demand more parliamentary seats: Want eight, not three
07:55 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayCitizens from the Chittagong Hill Tracts have formally urged the Election Commission to increase the region’s parliamentary representation from three to eight constituencies, warning that the current system undermines development, fuels discontent, and threatens long-term peace.
Chittagong Port halts fee hike after stakeholder pushback
07:17 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayA proposed 41 per cent average increase in Chittagong Port’s service fees, set to be the first tariff revision in 39 years, has been put on hold after a high-stakes meeting with key stakeholders ended without a decision on Monday.
Govt to fix prices of 739 life-saving medicines, not drugmakers: HC
06:55 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayIn a landmark ruling aimed at curbing soaring drug prices and protecting public health, the High Court has ordered the government to fix the prices of 739 life-saving medicines, restoring full state control over drug pricing after decades of industry monopoly.
Set up day care centers in all govt and private offices: Health Adviser
06:33 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayHealth and Family Welfare Adviser Noorjahan Begum has called for the establishment of day care centers in all government and private institutions to promote breastfeeding and support working mothers.
Dhaka-Beijing forge semiconductor alliance in strategic tech push
05:32 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayIn a move toward building a high-tech future, Bangladesh and China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in the rapidly expanding semiconductor industry, a sector seen as critical to national competitiveness in the age of artificial intelligence, smart manufacturing, and digital infrastructure.
Energypac exports $2.4m electrical equipment to Nepal
05:14 PM, 25 Aug 2025 MondayBangladesh’s leading power engineering firm, Energypac Engineering Limited, has successfully exported a 63 MVA 132/33 kV power transformer and auxiliary substation equipment to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) under a $2.4 million contract, marking a major milestone in the company’s return to international markets after the global pandemic.